2024-2020

Wimmer A, Glueck M, Liu J, Fefer M, Plaetzer K: With Blue Light against Biofilms: Berberine as Natural Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Inactivation of Human Pathogens. Photonics (2024), 11(7), 647.

Fellner A, Bresgen N, Fefer M, Liu J, Plaetzer K: Fly into the light: eliminating Drosophila melanogaster with chlorophyllin‑based Photodynamic Inactivation. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2024), 23(6), 1155-1166.

Jernej L, Frost DSM, Walker AS, Liu J, Fefer M, Plaetzer K: Photodynamic Inactivation in Agriculture: Combating Fungal Phytopathogens Resistant to Conventional Treatment. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2024), 23(6), 1117-1128.

Mori M, Dumoulin F, Faustino MAF, Plaetzer K: Perspectives in the treatment of antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections with active photodynamic partners within the framework of the EURESTOP COST Action (CA21145). Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2024), 23(4), 815-817.

Fellner A, Hamminger C, Fefer M, Liu J, Plaetzer K: Towards microbial food safety of sprouts: decontamination of seeds. Photonics (2023), 10(3), 239-254.

Smith SM, Abelha TF, Limón D, Samperi M, Sharma B, Plaetzer K, Dumoulin F, Amabilino DB, Pérez-García L: Supramolecular and base-induced singlet oxygen generation enhancement of a water-soluble phthalocyanine. Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines (2023), 27(01n04).

Wimmer A, Glueck M, Ckurshumova W, Liu J, Fefer M, Plaetzer K: Breaking the rebellion: Photodynamic Inactivation against Erwinia amylovora resistant to streptomycin. Antibiotics (2022), 11, 554.

Hamminger C, Glueck M, Fefer M, Ckurshumova W, Liu J, Tenhaken R, Plaetzer K: Photodynamic Inactivation of plant pathogens part II: fungi. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2022), 21(2), 195-207.

Schamberger B, Plaetzer K: Photofungizides Based on Curcumin and Derivates Thereof against Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger. Antibiotics (2021), 10(11), 1315.

2019-2014

Hasenleitner M, Plaetzer K: In the right light: Photodynamic Inactivation of microorganisms using a LED-based illumination device tailored for the antimicrobial application. Antibiotics (2019), 9(1), 13.

Glueck M, Plaetzer K: Determination of the efficiency of Photodynamic Decontamination of food. Accepted for publication in  Methods in Molecular Biology.

Glueck M, Hamminger C, Fefer M, Liu J, Plaetzer K: Save the crop: Photodynamic Inactivation of plant pathogens I: bacteria. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2019), 18(7), 1700-1708.

Spaeth A, Graeler A, Maisch T, Plaetzer K: CureCuma – cationic curcuminoids with improved properties and enhanced antimicrobial photodynamic activity. European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry (2018), 159, 423-440.

Glueck M, Schamberger B, Eckl P, Plaetzer K: New horizons in microbiological food safety: Photodynamic Decontamination based on a curcumin derivative. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2017), 16(12), 1784-1791.

Helm K, Beyreis M, Mayr C, Ritter M, Jakab M, Kiesslich T, Plaetzer K: In vitro cell death discrimination and screening method by simple and cost-effective viability analysis. Cellular Physiology and Biochemistry (2017), 41(3), 1011-1019.

Wainwright M, Maisch T, Nonell S, Plaetzer K, Almeida A, Tegos GP,  Hamblin MR: Photoantimicrobials – Are we afraid of the light? The Lancet Infectious Diseases (2017), 17(2), e49-e55.

Helander L, Sharma A, Krokan HE, Plaetzer K, Krammer B, Tortik N, Gederaas OA, Slupphaug G, Hagen L: Photodynamic treatment with hexyl-aminolevulinate mediates reversible thiol oxidation in core oxidative stress signaling proteins. Molecular BioSystems (2016), 12(3), 796-805.

Tortik N, Steinbacher P, Maisch T, Spaeth A, Plaetzer K: A comparative study on the antibacterial photodynamic efficiency of a curcumin derivate and a formulation on a porcine skin model. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2016), 15(2),187-95.

İşci Ü, Beyreis M, Tortik N, Topal SZ, Glueck M, Ahsen V, Dumoulin F, Kiesslich T, Plaetzer K: Methylsulfonyl Zn phthalocyanine : a polyvalent and powerful hydrophobic photosensitiser with a wide spectrum of photodynamic applications. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy (2016), 13, 40-7.

Wagner A, Mayr C, Bach D, Illig R, Plaetzer K, Berr F, Pichler M, Neureiter D, Kiesslich T: MicroRNAs associated with the efficacy of photodynamic therapy in biliary tract cancer cell lines. International Journal of Molecular Sciences (2014), 15(11), 20134-57 .

Tortik N, Spaeth A, Plaetzer K: Photodynamic decontamination of foodstuff from Staphylococcus aureus based on novel formulations of curcumin. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2014), 13(10), 1402-9.

Helander L, Krokan H, Johnsson A, Gederaas O, Plaetzer K: Red versus blue light illumination in HAL-PDT: the influence of light color and irradiance on the treatment outcome in vitro. Journal of Biomedical Optics (2014), 19(8), 85002.

Kiesslich T, Helander L, Illig R, Oberdanner C, Wagner A, Lettner H, Jakab M, Plaetzer K: Real-time analysis of endogenous protoporphyrin IX fluorescence from d-aminolevulinic acid and its derivatives reveals distinct time- and dose-dependent characteristics in vitro. Journal of Biomedical Optics (2014), 19(8), 85007.

2013-2008

Winter S, Tortik N, Kubin A, Krammer B, Plaetzer K: Back to the roots: Photodynamic Inactivation of bacteria based on water-soluble curcumin bound to polyvinylpyrrolidone as photosensitizer. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2013), 12(10), 1795-802.

Plaetzer K, Berneburg MJ, Kiesslich T, Maisch T: New Applications of Photodynamic Therapy in Biomedicine and Biotechnology. Biomedical Research International (2013), 2013:161362.

Kiesslich T, Gollmer A, Maisch T, Berneburg MJ, Plaetzer K: A comprehensive tutorial on in vitro characterization of new photosensitizers for Photodynamic anti‐tumor Therapy and Photodynamic Inactivation of microorganisms. Biomedical Research International (2013), 2013:840417.

Kiesslich T, Tortik N, Neureiter D, Pichler M, Plaetzer K: Apoptosis in cancer cells induced by photodynamic treatment – a methodological approach. Journal of Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines (2013), 17:1-13.

Bach D, Fuereder J, Karbiener M, Scheideler M, Ress AL, Neureiter D, Kemmerling R, Dietze O, Wiederstein M, Berr F, Plaetzer K, Kiesslich T, Pichler M: Comprehensive analysis of alterations in the miRNome in response to photodynamic treatment. The Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology (2013), 120(C):74-81.

Ziegler V, Kiesslich T, Krammer B, Plaetzer K: Photosensitizer adhered to cell culture microplates induces phototoxicity in carcinoma cells. Biomedical Research International (2013), 2013:549498.

Fendrihan S, Dornmayr-Pfaffenhuemer M, Gerbl FW, Holzinger A, Grösbacher M, Briza P, Erler A, Gruber C, Plaetzer K, Stan-Lotter H: Spherical particles of halophilic archaea correlate with exposure to low water activity – implications for microbial survival in fluid inclusions of ancient halite. Geobiology (2012), 10(5):424-33.

Ziegler VG, Knaup J, Stahl D, Krammer B, Plaetzer K: Fluorescence detection and depletion of T47D breast cancer cells from human mononuclear cell-enriched blood preparations by photodynamic treatment: basic in-vitro experiments towards the removal of circulating tumor cells. Lasers in Surgery & Medicine (2011), 43(7):548-56.

Engelhardt V, Kiesslich T, Berlanda J, Hofbauer S, Krammer B, Plaetzer K: Lipophilic Rather Than Hydrophilic Photosensitizers Show Strong Adherence to Standard Cell Culture Microplates Under Cell-Free Conditions. The Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology (2011), 103(3): 222-9.

Kiesslich T, Neureiter D, Wolkersdörfer GW, Plaetzer K, Berr F: Advances in Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Hilar Biliary Tract Cancer. Future Oncology (2010), 6(12),1925-36.

Berlanda J, Kiesslich T, Krammer B, Plaetzer K: Comparative in vitro study on the characteristics of different photosensitizers employed in PDT. The Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology (2010), 100(3):173-80.

Kiesslich T, Neureiter D, Alinger B, Jansky G, Berlanda J, Mkrtchyan V, Ocker M, Plaetzer K, Berr F: Uptake and Phototoxicity of Foscan is Highly Variable in Human Biliary Tract Cancer Cell Lines and Correlates with Markers of Differentiation and Proliferation. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2010), 9(5), 734-43.

Engelhardt V, Krammer B, Plaetzer K: Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy using water soluble formulations of hypericin or mTHPC is effective in inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2010), 9(3), 365-9.

Lahnsteiner F, Mansour N, Plaetzer K: Antioxidant systems of brown trout (Salmo trutta f. fario) semen. Animal Reproduction Science (2010), 119(3-4), 314-21.

Plaetzer K, Krammer B, Berlanda J, Berr F, Kiesslich T: Photophysics and photochemistry of Photodynamic therapy: fundamental aspects. Lasers in Medical Science (2009), 24(2), 259-68.Krammer B, Plaetzer K: ALA and its clinical impact, from bench to bedside. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2008), 7(3), 283-9.

2007-2002:

Kiesslich T, Berlanda J, Plaetzer K, Krammer B, Berr F: Comparative Characterization of the Efficiency and Cellular Pharmacokinetics of Foscan®- and Foslip®-based Photodynamic Treatment in Human Biliary Tract Cancer Cell Lines. Photochemical & Photobiological Sciences (2007), 6(6), 619-27.

Pieslinger A, Plaetzer K, Oberdanner C, Berlanda J, Mair H, Krammer B, Kiesslich T: Characterization of a simple and homogeneous irradiation device based on light-emitting diodes: A possible low-cost supplement to conventional light sources for photodynamic treatment. Medical Laser Application (2006), 21(4), 277-83.

Kiesslich T, Krammer B, Plaetzer K: Cellular Mechanisms and Prospective Applications of Hypericin in Photodynamic Therapy. Current Medicinal Chemistry (2006), 13, 2189-204.

Berlanda J, Kiesslich T, Oberdanner CB, Obermair FJ, Krammer B, Plaetzer K: Characterisation of apoptosis induced by photodynamic treatment with hypericin in A431 human epidermoid carcinoma cells. Journal of Environmental Pathology, Toxicology and Oncology (2006), 25(1-2), 173-88.

Plaetzer K, Randall TS, Falkner R, Falkner G: The microbial experience of environmental phosphate fluctuations. An essay on the possibility or impossibility of putting intentions into cell biochemistry. Journal of Theoretical Biology (2005), 235(4), 540-54.

Oberdanner CB, Plaetzer K, Kiesslich T, Krammer B: Photodynamic Treatment with Fractionated Light Decreases Production of Reactive Oxygen Species and Cytotoxicity in vitro via Regeneration of Glutathione. Photochemistry and Photobiology (2005), 81(3), 609-13

Kiesslich T, Plaetzer K, Oberdanner CB, Berlanda J, Obermair FJ, Krammer B: Differential Effects of Glucose Deprivation on the Cellular Sensitivity towards Photodynamic Treatment-Based Production of Reactive Oxygen Species and Apoptosis-Induction. FEBS Letters (2005), 579(1), 185-90.

Plaetzer K, Kiesslich T, Oberdanner CB, Krammer B: Apoptosis following photodynamic tumor therapy: induction, mechanisms and detection. Current Pharmaceutical Design (2005), 11(9), 1151-65.

Plaetzer K, Kiesslich T, Verwanger T, Krammer B: The modes of cell death induced by PDT: an overview. Medical Laser Application (2003), 18, 7-19.

Kiesslich T, Krammer B, Plaetzer K: Fast and reliable determination of intracellular ATP from cells cultured in 96-well microplates. Journal of Biochemical and Biophysical Methods (2003), 57(3), 247-51.

Oberdanner CB, Kiesslich T, Krammer B, Plaetzer K: Glucose is required to maintain high ATP-levels for the energy utilizing steps during PDT-induced apoptosis. Photochemistry and Photobiology (2002), 76 (6), 695-703.

Plaetzer K, Kiesslich T, Krammer B, Hammerl P: Characterization of the cell death modes and the associated changes in cellular energy supply in response to AlPcS4-PDT. Photochemical and Photobiological Sciences (2002), 3, 172-77.